13. Duration of investigation

Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), it shall be the duty of the Director-General, except in special circumstances, to conduct an investigation within six months of its initiation. Where the circumstances so requires, the period of six months may be extended further by not more than two months.

Where in any investigation under this Act, the application of any provisional measure is being considered, the Director-General shall make a decision relating to the application of such provisional measures, not earlier than sixty days and not later than ninety days from the date of initiation of the investigation.